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Land Warfare
Brazilian Urutu APC approaches retirement
25th February 2022
A Brazilian Army task force is working on possible courses of action to phase out the VBTP EE-11 Urutu APC, with options to be proposed by February 2023.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ROSY teams up with THeMIS for iMUGS demonstration
24th January 2022
Latvian soldiers showcase smokescreen system aboard an armed UGV for the first time.
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Land Warfare
Bundeswehr contracts Rheinmetall for mortar modernisation
20th January 2022
The German Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall for ammunition delivery and modernisation programme.
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Land Warfare
Thales UK sets its sights on Challenger 3
7th February 2022
Prime contractor RBSL has selected Thales UK to provide advanced sighting systems for the Challenger 3 MBT.
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Land Warfare
Challenger 3 upgrade involves Jankel
27th January 2022
Jankel is to provide 148 seating sets to RBSL for the Challenger 3 MBT upgrade programme.
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Land Warfare
Slovakia narrows down IFV programme to four proposals
9th February 2022
Slovakia has received four government-to-government offers to meet its IFV modernisation requirements — which of them is the front-runner?
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Land Warfare
Czechs suffer lingering IFV headache
20th January 2022
In a step forward, the recently appointed Czech Minister of Defence defined the BVP replacement as a priority for the country — but in a potential step backwards, Jana Černochová decided that the MoD will reassess the acquisition of 210 new IFVs.
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Defence Helicopter
Germany replenishes 70mm rocket stocks
10th January 2022
With its 70mm rocket stocks exhausted, Germany has ordered the FZ209 MOD 2.
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Land Warfare
MTL Advanced steels itself for UK Boxer contract
12th January 2022
MTL Advanced has been selected by WFEL to join the Artec-led team which will deliver the UK’s Boxer armoured vehicles.
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Land Warfare
Polish MND delivers eight 155 mm Krabs to 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade
29th December 2021
Apart from the Krabs, the Brigade also received one battery command vehicle, two command post vehicles, two ammunition supply vehicles, one armament and electronics repair vehicle and one squadron command staff vehicle.
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Land Warfare
Lithuania receives enough Boxers for battalion-sized unit
10th January 2022
Deliveries of the Vilkas IFV to Lithuania have been unaffected by delays to the programme, and the defence ministry expects to receive a final batch of vehicles by the end of 2022.
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Land Warfare
New Zealand officially receives HX44Ms
8th December 2021
The addition of three 8x8 heavy recovery vehicles brings to 197 the number of Rheinmetall-supplied HX vehicles for the NZDF.
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Training
German Army to use wireless AGDUS for combat training
3rd December 2021
New AGDUS passive vehicle training systems from Rheinmetall will be used by the German Army in its Combat Training Centre
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Digital Battlespace
Rheinmetall to set up Hungarian JV for digitisation
26th November 2021
Rheinmetall is buying a 25.1% stake in 4iG and setting up a JV in Hungary to drive its digitisation plans.
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Land Warfare
Fuchs upgrade adds mobility and extra interior space
14th October 2021
Rheinmetall displays ambulance variant of new high-roof Fuchs 6x6 vehicle.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2 Local Assembly
The Fuchs 2 will replace a variety of legacy APCs currently in service with the Algerian Army including the Panhard M3 VTT, the BTR-60 and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Korsak Reconnaissance Vehicle [Germany]
Programme Background According to the BAAINBw, the Korsak must at a minimum meet these criteria: - Platform: Piranha V 6×6 with improved off-road capability and amphibious ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Germany]
Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers As no programme has been officially announced, all bidders and suppliers are speculative at this time. Patria 6x6 Common Armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 CAVS [Germany]
Programme Background Programme History The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme brings together Finland, Denmark, Germany, Latvia and Sweden to develop an armoured vehicle based on ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx [Ukraine]
Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine has sought to acquire a range of different Western platforms to replace its older Soviet ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A4 [Czech Republic]
Programme Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of T-72s, which, while undergoing upgrades and life extension programmes, are increasingly obsolete. In October ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments have sought to provide as much assistance as possible to the Ukrainian ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AICS [Italy]
Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx [Hungary]
Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...
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Loitering munitions
Hero-120 [Hungary]
Background Strategic Partnership In October 2021, UVision Air and Rheinmetall signed a "strategic partnering agreement for loitering munitions". Under the agreement, the two companies would ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Agilis (Romania)
Programme Background The Romanian government has committed to raising defence spending to enable the country's armed forces to shed its Soviet-era equipment and to ensure ...
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Tanks
C1 Ariete Replacement [Italy]
Programme Background Background Following nearly 20 years of service within the Italian Army, the C1 Ariete MBT is due for an upgrade or replacement. Suffering ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
IFV Replacement [Romania]
Programme Background In service as a chassis since 1982 and in its current form since 1991, the Romanian MLI-84M tracked IFV is expected to go ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2
Rheinmetall developed the Fuchs 2 6x6 between 2001 and 2005 with the international market in mind. Based on the Fuchs 1, the new vehicle has ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 1
Spanning now 8 variants, the Fuchs 1 is the German Army's longstanding wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered between 1979-86. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Survivor R
The Survivor R 4x4, unveiled at Eurosatory in June 2014, was jointly developed by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Achleitner. Based on a comprehensively militarised ...
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Land: RWS
Fieldranger Dual
The Fieldranger Dual is one of the larger systems in the Rheinmetall Fieldranger series of RWS. Designed to carry two weapons simultaneously, the Fieldranger Dual ...
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Land: Integrated Defensive Systems
AVePS
The AVePS (Active Vehicle Protection System) has been designed for the protection of armoured vehicles against shoulder-fired antitank rockets and guided missiles. Approaching projectiles are ...
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Land: RWS
RLS 609
The RLS 609 is a family of RWS that has been designed by Rheinmetall Defence and Kongsberg Protech Systems. The RWS include the 609 L ...
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Military vehicle engines
MTU 6V 199
The MTU 6V 199 is a six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, designed to power medium military vehicles. The engine is available in a TE20 and ...
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Land: manned turrets
E8
The E8 is a manned turret operated by a crew of one that is designed for APCs and IFVs. It is able to combat ground ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Fixed Wing Flight Simulators
Rheinmetall has developed fixed-wing simulators for the Typhoon, MiG-29, Tornado, A320 and A400M. Rheinmetall is responsible for full mission simulators and cockpit procedure trainers for ...
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Land: battle management systems
Rheinmetall C2 Software
Rheinmetall C2 Software support the air defence decision making process by filtering, correlating and processing data from all sensors, providing the operator with one comprehensive ...
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Tanks
KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. The MBT uses Leopard 2 components in its bare chassis but with a brand new turret. Its main armament is the ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek Russian
Rheinmetall's Qimek single-weapon RWS family includes a variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle for ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine Quad
The Ermine Quad is a 4x4 manufactured by Rheinmetall as part of the Ermine family. It is designed for rapid patrol duties as well as hit ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine Buggy
The Ermine Buggy is a 4x4 manufactured by Rheinmetall as part of the Ermine family. It is designed for silent patrol duties and to function as ...
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Land: RWS
Nanuk Russian
Rheinmetall Canada's Nanuk RWS family includes this variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle that ...
